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Newguest Posted 18 years ago
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When do you usually use these words, and what is the rule...?
--- I'm just curious why can't I say: "..... and what the rule IS...?" I suppose the second part of the sentence is a sort of separate sentence and that's why I have to say: what is the rule? instead of "what the rule is?"
When do you usually use these words, and what is the rule...?
--- I'm just curious why can't I say: "..... and what the rule IS...?" I suppose the second part of the sentence is a sort of separate sentence and that's why I have to say: what is the rule? instead of "what the rule is?"
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You have not supplied enough information or context to explain your problem, but this is right:
I'm just curious why I can't say "What is the rule?"
You have not supplied enough information or context to explain your problem, but this is right:
I'm just curious why I can't say "What is the rule?"
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Mister Micawber.The whole sentence says: When do you usually use these words, and what is the rule for using them?
You have not supplied enough information or context to explain your problem, but this is right:
At the beginning there is a question: When do you..... and then again there is a question and what is...
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Ah. This is a compound sentence: two independent clauses, and each of them is a question:
When do you usually use these words? (and) What is the rule for using them?
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Ah. This is a compound sentence: two independent clauses, and each of them is a question:
When do you usually use these words? (and) What is the rule for using them?
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